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Sunday, 10 June 2018

Global Hybrid Warfare

Washington/Paris/Ottawa: US President Donald
Trump has decided to impose trade tariffs on its allies, Canada and Mexico as
well, along with the European Union. On Thursday, the US Secretary of Commerce
Wilbur Ross announced imposition of taxes on the imports of steel and aluminium
from Canada and Mexico along with the European Union. There have been sharp
retorts from Canada and the European Union on this decision by Trump. Canada
has termed this announcement as an insult to the long-standing security
partnership between the two countries whereas, the European Union has termed
the announcement as ‘trade protectionism’.

New York: 298 people had died in the crash of
a Malaysian Airliner in Ukraine in 2014. Netherlands has accused that this was
not an accident but Russia had shot down the passenger airliner. The
Netherlands Foreign Minister criticised Russia in vitriolic words in the United
Nations Security Council and demanded that Russia should accept the
responsibility of the attack. The United States has also supported this demand
and has warned Russia that it will stand firmly behind Netherlands on this
issue.

The decision of starting a trade war with Europe lies with the United
States, warns French Finance Minister

Paris: ‘The fresh taxes imposed by the United
States on the import of Steel and Aluminium from Europe are totally unjust and
dangerous for global development. The decision about initiating a trade war
with Europe, which is the closest and largest trade partner of the United
States, lies entirely with the United States. The United States agencies will
alone be responsible for this,’ were the stern words used by the French Finance
Minister to threaten the United States of a trade war. The Trump administration
in the United States has indicated imposition of new taxes on imports from
Europe and an announcement to that effect is expected on Thursday evening.

London: Russia has given a green light to
Israel for its attacks on the locations of Iran and allied organizations in
Syria. The Middle Eastern media have carried a report that this decision was
taken during the meeting of the Russian and Israeli Defence Ministers. However,
Russia and Israel have refused to comment over the subject. Israeli Defence
Minister Avigdor Lieberman visited Russia on Thursday and met with his Russian
counterpart Sergei Shoigu.

US to deploy ‘THAAD’ missile defense system in Germany to respond to
Russia and Iran’s threat

Washington/ Berlin: The US has indicated to deploy the ‘THAAD’ missile defense
system in Europe to give an equivalent response to advanced long-range and
medium-range missile systems of Russia and Iran. Its officials and analysts
have reported about their initial ongoing discussion with the German military
officials regarding the system. ‘THAAD’, an advanced missile system created by
Lockheed Martin, is also known to be the most efficient anti-missile system
bearing the capability to defend against short and medium-range ballistic
missiles.

Moscow: ‘Russia is not interested in dividing
Europe. Instead Russian wants a united and prosperous Europe. Austria and the
other European countries must understand this,’ said Russian President Vladimir
Putin. The Russian President is on his Austria visit since Tuesday and before
that President Putin has given this ‘message’ to the members of the European
Union. Russia had annexed the Ukrainian territory of Crimea dislodging it from
Ukraine. After this, most of the countries in Europe were looking at Russia as a
threat to their security.

Damascus/Seoul: The United States, Russia,
Saudi Arabia and Turkey along with the European countries are discussing the
future of the Assad government in Syria. There are severe differences about
whether the Assad government should have a place in the future of Syria. With
the future of the government suspended, President Bashar Al-Assad has expressed
a desire to visit North Korea. This desire of the Syrian President gains
importance in view of the 12th June meeting between the US President Donald
Trump and North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-Un.

NATO holds large-scale war exercises in Poland and Baltic regions; Israeli
army also participates for the first time

Warsaw: At a time when the tension between the United States and Russia is escalating
by the day, large scale war exercises have been initiated by NATO near the
western Russian border. These exercises with participation from militaries of
19 countries, will continue for two weeks. The military of Israel, which is a
partner country of NATO, will be participating in these exercises for the first
time. Russia has reacted to this, saying that the war exercises near its border
will lead to instability in Eastern Europe.

Attack on the US army in Syria will be a blunder – US’ warning to the threat
by Syrian President

Washington/Damascus: ‘The United States
military will have to leave Syria, one way or the other,’ Syrian President,
Bashar Al-Assad issued this suggestive statement. The United States has taken
note of this statement and has issued a stern warning in response. ‘It will be
a huge blunder if any group in Syria decides to attack the military deployed
there by the United States or its allies,’ warned US Director of Joint Staff,
Kenneth McKenzie. The developments in Syria are speeding up and President
Bashar Al-Assad has indicated considering a truce with the US-backed rebels.

China should disclose details of the Tiananmen Square Massacre – US
Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo

Washington/Hong Kong: The US secretary of
State, Mike Pompeo has demanded, ‘China should disclose information about the
horrible Tiananmen massacre carried out 29 years ago’. Pompeo reminded China of
the famous statements by Nobel Peace Prize Winner ‘Liu Xiabo’ which say – ‘No
matter how much China may try to suppress this information, the ghosts of June
4th have not yet been laid to rest.’ Upset with this, China has warned the
United States not to interfere in its internal affairs.

Chancellor Merkel, should resign for importing extremists and terrorists in
Germany: “Alternative for Germany” party demands in the Parliament

Berlin: ‘You have caused enormous damage to
Germany by allowing uncontrolled influx of millions of illegal refugees into
the country. In future, Germany will lose billions due to the misappropriation
of this refugee policy and social benefits. By allowing illegal refugees, you
have imported dangerous extremists, terrorists, murderers and rapists into the
country. You will have to dearly pay for all these misdeeds done from behind a
friendly face’. These were the words used by the ‘Alternative for Germany’
(AfD) Party while severely accusing Chancellor Merkel and demanding her
resignation.

Taipei: While the tensions between the United
States and China escalate in the ‘South China Sea’ region, Taiwan has expressed
willingness to make a base available here for the United States military.
Taiwanese scholars have prepared a proposal to make the Taiping Island in the
South China Sea available for this purpose. If this happens, it will be a
direct challenge by the United States to the Chinese dominance in the South
China Sea. This proposal has been prepared by a group of scholars from Taiwan
who propagate independent Taiwan.